Latest Car Models: Ford Focus Zetec

Thursday, 8 March 2012

2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302

2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 - 2012 Boss 302 couldn’t be less like the original - today’s UPS trucks come with more creature comforts than most track-oriented muscle cars from the late 1960s. The new Boss models receive an Alcantara-covered steering wheel, dark metallic dash and door panels, a black shift knob, and cloth seats with “suede-like” center inserts. The GT500’s Recaro front bucket seats are optional. Eleven pounds of sound-deadening material are missing, to allow more of the engine’s uniquely tuned exhaust sound to fill the cabin.

The 2012 Boss Mustang is hitting the streets once again in the form of the track-oriented Boss 302 unveiled at the Rolex Historic Races at Laguna Seca. The 2012 Mustang Boss 302 and 302 Laguna Seca hit dealerships sometime in 2011 at a price yet to be determined. Figure around $36000 for the base 302. According to the company, the 2012 Mustang Boss 302 is the “quickest, best-handling straight-production Mustang ever offered by Ford.” It pays homage to its track-star forebears by lightening and strengthening key components, juicing up the engine, and wrapping it all in the vintage color schemes that Boss Mustangs are known for still today.

Ford’s group VP of global marketing, didn’t have to fly to California for the debut of the Mustang Boss 302. No one told him to. He came anyway. “I’ve been driving my own Mustang right through the past two Michigan winters thinking about this project,” he says. “From a business standpoint, the Boss 302 shouldn’t have happened. But it happened. My dream for the car was that it would make a lot of money for a guy street racing. It should be a car that winds up on YouTube doing something illegal. I’ve been waiting 20-plus years to launch a car like this.”

Monday, 27 February 2012

Ford Taurus Review

Ford Taurus Review - The 2012 Ford Taurus is expected to receive a mild cosmetic freshening and a four-cylinder version of Ford’s turbocharged EcoBoost engine. An automated dual-clutch manual transmission is a possibility, as well. On the tech front, the 2012 Taurus is expected to make available such new features as the configurable MyFord Touch operating interface and the latest version of Ford’s Sync multimedia system.

The 2012 Ford Taurus is the best car for you if you like to drive a large sedan and crave the latest comfort, convenience, and infotainment features.

With appealing looks and great comforts, the 2012 Ford Taurus SHO is a wolf in sheep's clothing. The car recently received the government’s highest five-star front crash test rating, and there are a number of other Taurus parts worth noting, too. New for 2012, the Ford Taurus comes in six different models:

Taurus LX
SE
SES
SEL
SE Wagon
Taurus SL Wagon

Monday, 20 February 2012

2012 Ford Fiesta Hatchback Review

2012 Ford Fiesta Hatchback Review - The 2012 Ford Fiesta, a longstanding subcompact vehicle, is set to have its release in dealers’ showrooms during September of 2011. This will be just in time for the usual model year transition. It is unknown if the vehicle has been showcased anywhere yet. The body style is likely to remain similar to its previous model, leaving other expectations unlikely at this time. No exact details have been released concerning the body style, be it about the vehicle’s interior or exterior. Given the reputation that the Fiesta has, it will likely retain the highlights that it already has.

Get new Ford Fiesta pricing, specs, dealer rebates, safety ratings and Ford Fiesta pictures in the Motor Trend new car buyer's guide. With expert reviews and detailed car information, you'll have all you need to make a decision on whether to purchase the new 2011 2012 Ford Fiesta.

Prices for the 2011 Ford Fiesta range from $13,995-$17,795. These prices don’t include options and are for cars with the manual transmission. Ford’s PowerShift automatic transmission is a $1,070 option. (All base prices in this review include the manufacturer’s destination charges; Ford’s fee for the 2011 Fiesta is $675.) Fully optioned, a 2011 Ford Fiesta SEL sedan or SES hatchback will breach $23,000.

Vehicle

2012 Ford Fiesta SES 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I bought a Ford Fiesta SES Hatchback at the end of April. Overall this car is amazing. Its incredibly efficient. I just went on a road trip to Maine and it got 41mpg going back and around 38-39 going up/driving around there. For typical weekly driving I get around 35-37 mpg driving a combination of city and highway. Although driving back roads yesterday i was able to get around 50mpg. Note: The gauge for the mpg on the car is a bit pessimistic.

Thursday, 16 February 2012

2012 Ford Focus Zetec Review

2012 Ford Focus Zetec Review - The 2012 Ford Focus Zetec S went on sale at the end of last year, bringing several upgrades to the latest generation of the model. For the purpose of this review, they use the most powerful version of the 2012 Focus Zetec S: the 2.0 TDCi. Powered by a 2.0-litre diesel engine, the 2012 Ford Focus Zetec S 2.0 TDCi tested here develops 161 bhp at 3750 rpm and 251 lb/ft of torque at 3250 rpm. With a top speed of 135 mph, the new Focus Zetec S is able to get from zero to 62 mph in 8.6 seconds. It's not bad for a diesel. The price on the UK market starts at 21,345 GBP.

The Focus Zetec S gets bigger wheels and sportier suspension than your regular Focus. But again (and you knew we were going to say this), these chassis modifications aren't as severe as the ST's will be. We already know all about Ford's long-awaited and much anticipated Focus ST. It was first shown as a near production-level concept at the Paris auto show in 2010, but we won't get it on the road until mid-2012. While we wait, Ford is offering a trailer for the ST -- an ST Lite, if you will -- in the U.K. It's called the 2012 Ford Focus Zetec S. Where the real ST will use a 250-horsepower, 2.0-liter four, the Zetec S has a 180-horse, 1.6-liter motor. Both come mated to six-speed manual transmissions.

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